Denver Art Museum displayed student work
The following students had their Gold Key Scholastics winning
artwork displayed at the Denver Art Museum: Laura Trehal of Castle
View High School; Conner Cunningham and McManus Hand of Chaparral
High School; Claire Stasiemicz of Highlands Ranch High School;
Jonathan Metheny and Adam Adkins of Mountain Vista High School;
London Nuzman and Connor Hartman of Ponderosa High School; and
Justin Brown, Nicolette Tiongson and Hailey Rich of ThunderRidge
High School.
Challenge to Excellence teacher to be ‘Google certified’
Google has selected Challenge to Excellence Charter School
technology teacher Beth Mossholder as an attendee at the next
Google Teacher Academy, which is April 20 in Sydney, Australia.
Mossholder is one of two U.S. teachers selected by Google to
attend.
The Google Teacher Academy is a free professional development
experience designed to help K-12 educational leaders get the most
from innovative technologies. Each academy is an intensive, one-day
event where participants get hands-on experience with Google’s
products and technologies, learn about innovative instructional
strategies, and receive resources to share with colleagues. Upon
completion, academy participants become Google Certified Teachers
who share what they learn with other K-12 educators in their local
regions and beyond.
Stefane Preston is named to dean’s list at Michigan
Stefane J. Preston, of Parker, was named to the Northern
Michigan University dean’s list for the fall 2010 semester.
Local students make fall honor roll at Kansas U.
Erin O’Brien Bomholt, Shelby Rose Chadd and Elizabeth Allison
Murray, of Parker, were named to the fall honor roll at Kansas
University.
Parker’s Paul, Powell earn degrees from Kaplan
Kimberly Paul and Ashley Powell, of Parker, celebrated the
graduation of its winter 2011 class during a live graduation
ceremony Feb. 5.
Paul was awarded an associate of science in interdisciplinary
studies, and Powell earned a bachelor in health sciences.
Smith earns highest honors at Cornell College
Brooke Smith, of Parker, a student at Cornell College, has been
named to the fall 2010-11 dean’s list, earning highest honors.
Local students on dean’s list at Nebraska-Lincoln
Ian Anderson, Taylor Leigh Case, Julie Dembowski, John Dembowski
and Joseph Hirschberg, of Parker, were named to the fall 2010
dean’s list at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Ponderosa coach inducted to National Wrestling Hall of Fame
Tim Ottmann, longtime coach of the Ponderosa wrestling program,
was recently inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.
Ottmann received the lifetime service award for his service to the
sport of wrestling, which spanned 25 years and included 10 regional
championships, 14 league championships and eight state
championships. Ottmann will be honored for his achievements at the
annual National Wrestling Hall of Fame banquet May 14 at the Crowne
Plaza Hotel in Colorado Springs.
Northeast Elementary brings in another author
Michelle Barone, APS principal and author of “The Capitol Ghost
Mystery,” a CCBA-nominated book for 2011, presented to
fourth-graders at Northeast Elementary. Barone shared kid-friendly
revision strategies that will take each student’s writing to the
next level. These practical revision tips are useful for writers of
all ages and levels.
Sagewood, sheriff’s office, Mammoth promote Y.E.S.S.
Douglas County Sheriff’s Deputy Jay Martin recently taught
Y.E.S.S. in the classroom of Heather Teti, to target
seventh-graders at Sagewood Middle School. The Colorado Mammoth’s
Ilija Gajic teamed up with Sagewood Middle School to strengthen the
Y.E.S.S. program’s messages and act as a role model to enhance the
program experience The Y.E.S.S. program focuses on drug prevention,
but also teen relationships, cyber safety, substance abuse, and
crime and punishment.
Raab, Severin earn honors at Seattle Pacific Univ.
Brittany Lynn Raab, of Franktown, and Anika Leigh Severin, of
Parker, made the Seattle Pacific University 2010 autumn quarter
dean’s list.
Becker, Wegert named as Apple Award recipients
Jess Becker, from Ponderosa High School, and Sarah Wegert, from
Coyote Creek Elementary, were chosen as the 2011 Apple Award
recipients. Special recognition also went to the following
individuals: Jan Shawcroft, from Douglas County High School for
classified employee; Patty Hanrahan from Gold Rush Elementary for
administrative employee; and Stan Lewandowski from Intermountain
Rural Electric Association for community member.
Goerzen named to dean’s list at Azusa Pacific Univ.
Tyler D. Goerzen, of Parker, made the dean’s list at Azusa
Pacific University for the fall semester 2010.
Kroenke, educational foundation team up
The Douglas County Educational Foundation and Kroenke Sports
Enterprises have teamed up for a fundraising project called Score
for Schools. The program applies the fundraising approach of the
existing Douglas County School District community nights to
additional Denver Nuggets and Colorado Avalanche games to raise
money for individual school sports and athletics -related projects
and programs.
Score for Schools enables county school district stakeholders
and supporters to purchase tickets for selected Colorado Avalanche
and Denver Nugget events at savings. Not only will Douglas County
School District supporters receive discounted ticket prices for
select games, but they will also be raising money for the school of
their choice each time they purchase a ticket through Score for
Schools. For each ticket sold, Kroenke will donate $5 back to the
school select at the time of online ticket purchase.
To participate in Score for Schools, visit http://
schools.dcsdk12.org/education/dept/dept.php?sectionid=15297.
Skoglund earns honors at business college
John Skoglund, of Parker, earned the dean’s citation for
academic excellence in the Monfort College of Business at the
University of Northern Colorado for the 2010 fall semester.
Parker students named as first-year scholars
Taylor Bakemeyer, Rachel Cetuk, Emily Delmonte, Elisabeth Faul,
Alex Garrett, Kylie Guthrie, Brittany Hartman, Nickolas McLean,
Sarah Metcalfe, Jennifer Peterson, Rebecca Roth, Emily Ryan, Scott
Schmaltz, Audrey Summers, Samantha Tracy and Francis Xavier, of
Parker, have been recognized as first-year scholars for the fall
2010 semester at the University of Northern Colorado.
Byars earns scholarships to Ohio Wesleyan
Michael Byars, of Parker, has earned two academic scholarships
from Ohio Wesleyan University and been accepted into the
university’s honors program after participating in Ohio Wesleyan’s
Schubert Honors Scholarships competition. Byars is a senior at
Regis Jesuit High School.
Korth makes dean’s list at Columbia College
Lindsey Korth, a film and video major from Parker, was named to
the dean’s list for fall semester 2010 at Columbia College
Chicago.
Modeck earns master’s from Western Governors
John Modeck II, of Parker, received his master of business
administration information technology management degree from
Western Governors University.
Parker, Nagy earn honors at Oklahoma City Univ
Brooke Nagy and Zachary D. Parker, of Parker, were named to the
dean’s list at Oklahoma City University.
Legend High varsity poms team earns GPA award
In its second year as a varsity team at Legend High School, the
poms earned a combined team GPA of 3.51 for the 2010-11 season. The
Legend poms is one of six poms teams throughout the state to earn
this award, including Mountain Vista High School. Members of the
team are Megan Clayton, Mallory Tyler, Kinsey Smith, Jori Reed,
Renae Schulte, Meaghan Harris, Sydney Reo, Sydney Steele, Alli
Gillen and Alex Oksamytnyj.
Local students win high school essay contest
A Legend High School student and a Rangeview High School student
beat out more than 24,000 other participants for top spots in
America’s largest high school essay contest conducted by the Bill
of Rights Institute.
Representing the Mountain Region, Samantha Fletcher, a junior at
Legend High School and Stephanie Sanchez, a junior at Rangeview
High School, earned honorable mentions and $100 in the fifth annual
Being an American Essay Contest. The national competition is
sponsored by the Bill of Rights Institute, an educational nonprofit
based near Washington, D.C.
Fletcher and Sanchez’s sponsoring teachers, Jennifer
Harvey-Utberg and Stephanie Walsh, respectively, received a
matching cash prize.
Anderson makes Columbia College dean’s list
Trevor C. Anderson, of Parker, was named to the Columbia College
dean’s list for the January to March 2011 award period.
McShane earns honors at Oregon State University
Kayla-Ashley McShane, of Parker, was named to the scholastic
honor roll for the winter term at Oregon State University.
Parker’s Dorsey earns teaching award
Colorado native Mike Dorsey recently received the Tradition of
Excellence Award from Brownell-Talbot School in Omaha where he
teaches middle and upper school history and social studies. Dorsey
is the son of Mike and Bev Dorsey, of Parker.
Trio earns scholarships from Woman’s Club
Three students were awarded $2,000 scholarships each for college
at a festive luncheon at the Black Bear Golf Club by the Mountain
Pine Woman’s Club, of Parker. The recipients were Paige McLoughlin,
of Chaparral High School; and Tarah Goldsmith and Kayla Heinisch,
of Ponderosa High School. Each student related their future college
plans and then introduced their parents. Everyone enjoyed a special
lunch while they got better acquainted with the recipients and
their parents. Tarah Goldsmith then entertained by beautifully
singing selections from “Shrek,” “Thoroughly Modern Millie,” and
“Wicked.”
Pine Lane student raises $13K for heart association
Six-year-old Logan Castleton was born with hypoplastic left
heart syndrome. He has had three open-heart surgeries, a
malrotation surgery, two pacemaker surgeries, heart catheter
procedures, and a kidney surgery. He has a pacemaker and half of a
heart. Despite all of this, Castleton raised almost $1,300 for the
American Heart Association during his school’s recent Jump Rope for
Heart event.
Discovery Program teacher receives grant
Stephanie Kawamura, Discovery Program teacher at Pine Lane
Elementary, has won a $5,000 grant through United Space Alliance to
supplement her instruction in science/space. In addition, Honeywell
has honored Kawamura with a $10,000 classroom makeover. She won
Honeywell’s writing contest regarding the “Got 2 B Safe” program.
Honeywell is sending Kawamura and her husband, along with Pine Lane
principal Jean Bartlett, to Washington, D.C., next month to be a
part of the Hope Awards.
DCEF, Frugal Formalwear looking for formal attire
The Douglas County Educational Foundation and Frugal Formalwear
e-boutique announce a spring fundraising opportunity for Douglas
County School District. The fundraiser generates money for the
DCEF’s “Fill the Gap” initiative from profits generated from
donated dresses, tuxedos, jewelry, and other formalwear items. The
fundraiser runs from April 15 through June 30. Donations can be
dropped off at the DCEF offices, garden level of the district
building at 620 Wilcox St. in Castle Rock. DCEF staff will tag
donated items and provide a tax deduction form for all donations.
Frugal Formalwear staff collects the donations, posts the items on
the Web site and directs 60 percent of the profit for each item to
the DCEF’s “Fill the Gap” fund.
Easton earns excellence award at U. of Wisconsin
Lauren Easton, of Parker, received the College of Liberal
Studies Recognition of Excellence Award from the University of
Wisconsin-La Crosse. Easton, a 2008 graduate of Chaparral High
School, plans to graduate this spring with a major in archaeology
and minor in anthropology. She has been involved with the
Archaeology Club and is employed at the Mississippi Valley
Archaeology Center. She presented her honors thesis in archaeology
at the university’s Undergraduate Research Celebration. Easton
plans to attend the master’s program in anthropology at the
University of Colorado of Denver. She is the daughter of Guy and
Melinda Easton, of Parker.
McCowan earns spot on dean’s list for winter
Morgan McCowan, of Franktown, has been named to the dean’s list
for the 2011 winter quarter at DePaul University.
North Star students raise money for Seeing Eye
Students in three schools around the United States — North Star
Academy in Parker, Shippensburg University in central Pennsylvania,
and University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign — each recently
presented The Seeing Eye with a check for $5,000, which they raised
to name a Seeing Eye puppy.
North Star Academy students raised their $5,000 by making and
selling dog biscuits, holding raffles and selling hot chocolate. In
conjunction with the fundraiser, the kindergarten through
eighth-grade children’s academy spent the school year learning
about guide dogs and visual impairments. The class that raised the
most money held an essay contest to pick the name of the puppy.
Third-grader Andrew Wood’s essay about a Seeing Eye puppy named
“Eclipse” was selected as the winner, and the name Eclipse will be
assigned to a puppy born later this year.